Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast

On August 22nd, 1678 in Hartfordshire, a piece would be published in a local newspaper titled “The Mowing Devil.” The drawing consisted of a series of concentric rings of crops. In the middle stood a devil wielding a scythe. The pamphlet then told a strange tale. A farmer refused to pay a worker to mow his oat field, swearing he would rather the devil himself mow it. Some argue this was the very first documentation of what has become one of the most iconic symbols of alien activity. According to websites that track this phenomenon, more than 12,000 of these geometric patterns have been reported and in more than 60 countries.Today we are stepping into these fields — where the stalks bend, the patterns form, and the explanations vanish into thin air. Across quiet countrysides and moonlit plains, strange geometric shapes have appeared seemingly overnight — carved into the earth with precision no human hand could easily match.Some say it’s a message… a cosmic signature left by visitors from the great beyond. Others whisper about secret military technology, government conspiracy, or forces of nature we’ve never dared to understand. But one thing is certain — when the dew settles and the dawn light hits the fields, something is watching back.So are these puzzling spirals a hoax? A government conspiracy? Or proof of alien life? Today’s perplexing episode is all about crop circles!Check out Let's Get Haunted------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-mowing-devil/https://digitalcollections.folger.edu/img56978https://www.britannica.com/art/crop-circlehttps://chillinkristen.medium.com/the-origin-of-the-crop-circles-con-is-surprisingly-wholesome-8226f9d252fahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/crop-circles-the-art-of-the-hoax-2524283/https://www2.nau.edu/~gaud/bio372/class/readings/circ.htmWikipediahttps://explorersweb.com/exploration-mysteries-crop-circles/https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/4136ys/why_are_chemtrails_categorised_with_crop_circles/https://remosince1988.com/en-us/blogs/stories/crop-circleshttps://rustytraveltrunk.com/moray-peru/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-33649458https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210822-englands-crop-circle-controversyhttps://thecroppie.com/2025/06/01/three-circles-1990/https://petrusplancius.livejournal.com/1210531.htmlhttps://temporarytemples.co.uk/crop-circles/2008-crop-circles/2008_06_01_barbury-castle-wiltshire-barley-oh2Video “Crop Circles: Human Hoax or Alien Art?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoD7jCrL6W8

In November 1988, a social worker showed up on Dorothea Puente’s doorstep, in Sacramento, CA just one mile from the Capitol and the Hall of Justice. The social worker, Judy Moise, was looking for one of Puente’s tenants, 51 year old Bert Montoya. He had stopped showing up to his social work meetings and this was his last known address. Dorothea left Judy Moise on high alert. Something about this situation and her demeanor did not feel right. Judy would end up contacting police, who arrived soon after with shovels. This would lead to days of digging in the back garden and a nearly 30 year secret finally coming to light. Beneath the flowers and apricot trees in this Sacramento garden, and behind the lace curtains in Dorothea’s windows, something sinister was happening. This is part 2 of the story of the Death House Land Lady, and female serial killer Dorothea Puente.------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:“World’s Most Evil Killers” season 2, episode 18https://csi.pressbooks.pub/darkmindsdeadlydeeds/chapter/dorothea-puente-high-functioning-psychopathy/https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article312136221.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Serial-Killer-Recipes-Dorothea/dp/1411615441https://www.capradio.org/articles/2025/10/23/dorothea-puente-tells-all-is-an-intriguing-look-at-one-of-sacramentos-most-famous-notorious-crimes/https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/dorothea-puente/https://www.sactownmag.com/the-life-and-deaths-of-dorothea-puente/Wikipediahttps://the-housewife-did-it.square.site/uploads/b/d52b06e0-07cf-11ee-bc8a-65afc59ccab9/de73b0c0-29b4-11ee-b6c2-1be709ec9e19.pdf“Corpse Collector” by Genova Ortiz“The Bone Garden” by William P. Wood“Buried Beneath the Boarding House” by Ryan Green

Imagine a quiet, tree-lined street in downtown Sacramento in the 1980s. This is F Street and at 1426 sits a small 2 story powder blue Victorian boarding house. The homeowner is a pillar in her community. Well respected and kind. She tends her garden, hands out cookies, and promises vulnerable people a safe place to stay. To local charities and social workers, she’s a hero who takes in those no one else will.But beneath the flowers and apricot trees in her garden, and behind the lace curtains in those windows, something sinister is happening. This truth would come to light on Nov 11, 1988 when police would arrive at the home, searching for missing 51 year old Bert Montoya. This boarding house was Montoya’s last known address. Little did police know this disappearance would lead them to an elderly female serial killer. Rumors of suspicious activity in the homeowner’s back garden led police to dig. They would ultimately find the human remains of 7 victims. In today’s episode, we’re exploring how a grandmotherly caretaker became one of America’s most infamous serial killers, known as the “Death House Landlady.” We’ll walk through her troubled past, the twisted schemes she used to target society’s most vulnerable, and the investigation that finally exposed the horrors hidden at 1426 F Street.If you lived in Sacramento, CA in the 80s, you’ll recognize this name. She is one of the most infamous female serial killers in the U.S. This is the story of Dorothea Puente. ------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:“World’s Most Evil Killers” season 2, episode 18https://csi.pressbooks.pub/darkmindsdeadlydeeds/chapter/dorothea-puente-high-functioning-psychopathy/https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article312136221.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Serial-Killer-Recipes-Dorothea/dp/1411615441https://www.capradio.org/articles/2025/10/23/dorothea-puente-tells-all-is-an-intriguing-look-at-one-of-sacramentos-most-famous-notorious-crimes/https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/dorothea-puente/https://www.sactownmag.com/the-life-and-deaths-of-dorothea-puente/Wikipediahttps://the-housewife-did-it.square.site/uploads/b/d52b06e0-07cf-11ee-bc8a-65afc59ccab9/de73b0c0-29b4-11ee-b6c2-1be709ec9e19.pdf“Corpse Collector” by Genova Ortiz“The Bone Garden” by William P. Wood“Buried Beneath the Boarding House” by Ryan Green

While Kaydra gets some big episodes ready for you guys, enjoy this Netflix docuseries recap of "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey?" ------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:Netflix docuseries "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey?"Reddithttps://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/theories-jonbenet-ramsey-case/https://websleuths.com/threads/jonben%C3%A9t-ramsey-case-my-theory-key-questions.730636/

Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich once said “well behaved women seldom make history.” Today I am going to tell you about two of these iconic women: rebels, the visionaries, and rule-breakers who refused to stay silent or sit still. From pirates to politicians, these women defied expectations, faced impossible odds, and still managed to leave their mark on history.Today’s episode is all about Alice Roosevelt and Jeanne de Clisson. ------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:https://reagan.blogs.archives.gov/2023/04/17/white-house-kids-series-alice-roosevelt-longworth/https://www.whitehousehistory.org/alice-roosevelt-longworth-presidential-daughter-and-american-celebrityhttps://www.nps.gov/people/alice-roosevelt-longworth.htmhttps://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/encyclopedia/family-and-friends/alice-roosevelt-longworth/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alice-roosevelt-60-minutes/Wikipedia https://theroyalwomen.com/2021/12/20/jeanne-de-clisson/https://www.qaronline.org/blog/2021-01-20/pirate-profile-jeanne-de-clissonhttps://madelaneywrites.medium.com/jeanne-de-clisson-the-lioness-of-brittany-95288b20b597https://www.rejectedprincesses.com/princesses/jeanne-de-clissonhttps://www.thelandofdesire.com/2020/10/29/jeanne-de-clisson/https://www.piratesinfo.com/famous-pirates/jeanne-de-clisson/

Today, we’re taking a journey to the heart of New Orleans — a city whose rhythm, flavor, and soul are deeply rooted in Black history. You’ll hear about traditions that have turned resistance into celebration and survival into art. In part 2 of this episode, I’m going to tell you the very dark tale of Madame Delphine LaLaurie and hopefully help you separate the fact from the folklore. This week, we discuss black history, folklore, traditions, and twisted tales from New Orleans, Louisiana.------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-10/a-torture-chamber-is-uncovered-by-arsonhttps://hauntedhistorytours.com/blog/madame-delphine-lalaurie-the-infamous-mistress-of-horror-in-new-orleans/https://www.neworleanslegendarywalkingtours.com/blog/womens-history-month-madame-delphine-lalauriehttps://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/haunted-new-orleans/lalaurie-mansion/https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/1492Wikipedia https://hnoc.org/publishing/first-draft/new-orleans-history-starter-pack-beginners-guide-understanding-crescent#:~:text=By%201860%2C%20New%20Orleans%20had,the%20Civil%20War%20and%20Reconstruction.https://www.facebook.com/groups/HistoricHomesNola/posts/1580428142758571/https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20120224-travelwise-the-birthplace-of-jazzhttps://www.organissimo.org/forum/topic/90512-new-orleans-and-jazz-history/https://hnoc.org/publishing/first-draft/new-orleans-history-starter-pack-beginners-guide-understanding-crescent#:~:text=By%201860%2C%20New%20Orleans%20had,the%20Civil%20War%20and%20Reconstruction.https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/trapped-in-the-superdome-refuge-becomes-a-hellhole/https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/multicultural/cultures/african-american/https://hgghh.org/blog/mardi-gras-enslaved-free-people-of-colorhttps://www.demondmelancon.com/culturehttps://mardigrastraditions.com/skull-and-bone-gang_2/https://www.creolegen.org/2015/02/06/history-of-the-original-illinois-club-1895/https://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/parades/krewe-of-zuluhttps://iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-04-08-cultural-appropriation-or-tradition-south-africans-slam-offensive-zulu-parade-in-new-orleans/https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/multicultural/traditions/voodoo/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/c4st4w/working_at_the_lalaurie_house/https://blog.nwf.org/2019/10/save-the-swamp-but-beware-the-rougarou/https://64parishes.org/entry/rougarou

In today’s episode, the line between reality and the unknown grows a little thinner. You know those moments when something feels off—like the room suddenly gets colder, or you swear you heard someone whisper your name when no one’s around? Today we’re diving into the unsettling world of real-life paranormal encounters. From talking to persons’ recently passed, to seeing a loved one’s doppelganger, these stories come from people who swear what they saw—and felt—was not of this world.So get comfortable… and maybe keep a light on, just in case. This is Reddit paranormal encounters!------Follow 13 Degrees of Screams:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2C0PkkJesDZcdqRAzyipHJYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@13degreesofscreamsApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13-degrees-of-screams-a-horror-movie-podcast/id1649666095------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:Story 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1o38498/my_brother_saw_something_terrifying_at_my_dads/Story 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1purjlx/i_just_realized_i_lived_with_a_mimic_for_almost/Story 3a: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghoststories/comments/1q3swyf/spoke_with_a_deceased_woman_on_a_police_call/Story 3b: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1pp77ft/have_you_ever_seen_something_creepy_you_didnt/Story 3 credit: https://www.youtube.com/@UCeYQboUfxjz2a9HwAaajV3QStory 4: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1omxva2/i_cant_believe_i_actually_saw_a_ghost_the_other/Story 5: https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1j2n6qn/my_husband_came_home_twice_today_what_is_it_called/

This case has been described as one of the most unusual cases Baltimore, Maryland has ever seen. On May 24th, 2006, police would find the body of a 32 year old man inside of a conference room at the Belvedere Hotel. It appeared the man had fallen over 20 feet from a nearby roof, plunging through the metal ceiling to his death.On the surface, this looked like a tragic suicide. But the further investigators dug into the case, they were only left with more questions. The Rooftop Mystery continues to perplex true crime enthusiasts to date, and this family is still left without answers. So let’s talk about it. This is the story of Rey Rivera. If you have any information on the death of Rey Rivera, tips can be submitted to the Baltimore PD or to unsolved.com------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries,” season 1 episode 1WikipediaReddithttps://prosecutorspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fact-sheet-on-the-death-of-rey-rivera.pdfhttps://www.calebkaltenbach.com/post/the-suspicious-case-of-rey-rivera-and-why-he-matters-part-1

Kaydra is currently in the process of moving! So while she packs boxes and gets the new studio ready, please enjoy this double feature. First, Kaydra shares the story of Wayne and Mary Hale, and their survival after a train derailment and chlorine gas spill. This story has been told by Kaydra on another show but never on Perplexity. Then, Kaydra rewinds all the way back to episode 52 where she shared her favorite survival story of all time! This is the story of Harrison Okene: the man who survived 3 DAYS underwater. ------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com

In 1993, the US Government served a search warrant against religious leader David Koresh. Koresh had been at the Mt Carmel Center in Waco, TX with a number of followers, including men, women, and children. The group had been stockpiling weapons and recently the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives known as the ATF had received a tip regarding illegal weapons on the premises. The ATF would arrive guns blazing… leading to a 51 day stand off, the largest gunfight on US soil since the Civil War, and arguably one of the biggest news stories in the world. This is the story of the Branch Davidian Compound and David Koresh. SUPPORT TRULY TWISTED! https://open.spotify.com/show/6Pvr5mpNCgvToOehPV8xEEhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truly-twisted/id1800597032Get your CRUSHED I.C.E. t-shirt pre-ordered now. Proceeds go to Defending Our Neighbors Fund: https://crushedice.bigcartel.com------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:https://www.equip.org/articles/the-branch-davidians/WikipediaNetflix’s docuseries “Waco: An American Apocalypse”https://www.atf.gov/our-history/remembering-wacohttps://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2023/04/19/449490/david-thibodeau-waco-siege-survivor-30th-anniversary-shares-story-book/https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/branch-davidians-compound-burns

Thousands have reported alien sightings over the years… but few have gained as much notoriety as this one. On the evening of November 30th, 1989, Linda Napolitano would claim she was abducted by aliens from her 12th floor lower Manhattan apartment. In 2024, Netflix released a 3 part series analyzing the evidence and the scrutiny. Linda maintains her story to this day. So the question is… was this unbelievable event an elaborate hoax, or proof of alien life?This is the story of Linda Napolitano and the Manhattan Alien Abduction.Check out Cryptic Cocktail Party wherever you get your podcasts!https://allmylinks.com/cryptidcocktail------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:https://people.com/the-manhattan-alien-abduction-where-is-linda-napolitano-now-8739603 https://time.com/7160509/the-manhattan-alien-abduction-netflix-true-story/ Netflix’s Docuseries “The Manhattan Alien Abduction”https://www.today.com/popculture/manhattan-alien-abduction-true-story-rcna178005 https://gregsandow.com/ufo/Contents/From_IUR_--_An_Analysis_of_the/from_iur_--_an_analysis_of_the.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Manhattan_Alien_Abduction

On the cold spring morning of April 12, 1981, the quiet mountain town of Keddie, California, was changed forever by a quadruple homicide so heinous it seemed unbelievable.Decades later, the Keddie cabin murders remain a haunting puzzle, full of chilling theories, potential cover-ups, and questions no one has been able to answer. So today, we return to Cabin 28— trying to piece together unsettling clues and the stories these cabin walls left behind… searching for truth in a case where silence and shadows have survived longer than justice ever has. Today we conclude this 2 part series, discussing prime suspects and theories.TIP LINE FOR KEDDIE CASE:530-283-6360530-283-6375Follow Jules:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-headlines-with-jules-jen/id1679855147https://missinginhushtown.com------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES https://www.thoughtco.com/cold-case-the-keddie-cabin-murders-4108811 https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/murder-in-cabin-28-keddie-murders-unsolved-california/103-1e3e7671-8c2c-4f4c-abb3-fae3ae07425e Wikipedia https://navigatingadvocacy.com/episodes/erinmariegilbert-wrwyn-ca46a-lljht https://people.com/crime/keddie-cabin-28-murders-new-investigation-sheriff-hagwood/ https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/the-keddie-murders-secrets-suspects-and-missing-pieces/ 2005 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owOehiQ5jKc https://picryl.com/topics/keddie+murders/california - PHOTOS (VIEWER DISCRETION) 2116912242163953 - PHOTOS (VIEWER DISCRETION) Buzzfield Unsolved True Crime  https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/keddiecoldcase/chuck-walke-and-henry-thompson-32-pages-t92.html https://www.plumasnews.com/keddie-murders-revisited-following-the-clues/ https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/the-keddie-murders-secrets-suspects-and-missing-pieces/ 2016 episode of People Magazine Investigates:  https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/people-magazine-investigates-investigation-discovery/cabin-28-horror-in-the-woods

On the cold spring morning of April 12, 1981, the quiet mountain town of Keddie, California, was changed forever by a quadruple homicide so heinous it seemed unbelievable.Decades later, the Keddie cabin murders remain a haunting puzzle, full of chilling theories, potential cover-ups, and questions no one has been able to answer. So today, we return to Cabin 28— trying to piece together unsettling clues and the stories these cabin walls left behind… searching for truth in a case where silence and shadows have survived longer than justice ever has. Today we delve into this 2 part series, discussing the Sharp family, the details of the murders, and we begin to talk suspects. Be sure to tune in next week for part 2. Follow Jules:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-headlines-with-jules-jen/id1679855147https://missinginhushtown.com------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES https://www.thoughtco.com/cold-case-the-keddie-cabin-murders-4108811 https://www.abc10.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/murder-in-cabin-28-keddie-murders-unsolved-california/103-1e3e7671-8c2c-4f4c-abb3-fae3ae07425e Wikipedia https://navigatingadvocacy.com/episodes/erinmariegilbert-wrwyn-ca46a-lljht https://people.com/crime/keddie-cabin-28-murders-new-investigation-sheriff-hagwood/ https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/the-keddie-murders-secrets-suspects-and-missing-pieces/ 2005 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owOehiQ5jKc https://picryl.com/topics/keddie+murders/california - PHOTOS (VIEWER DISCRETION) 2116912242163953 - PHOTOS (VIEWER DISCRETION) Buzzfield Unsolved True Crime  https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/keddiecoldcase/chuck-walke-and-henry-thompson-32-pages-t92.html https://www.plumasnews.com/keddie-murders-revisited-following-the-clues/ https://www.10minutemurder.com/blog/the-keddie-murders-secrets-suspects-and-missing-pieces/ 2016 episode of People Magazine Investigates:  https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/people-magazine-investigates-investigation-discovery/cabin-28-horror-in-the-woods

TW/CW: sexual assault and murder of a childA brutal and unsolved murder of a 16 year old girl left residents of a small town in North Carolina completely dismantled. At first glance, little is found about this cold case online. But the further I dug, the more disturbed I became. Despite multiple suspects being looked at, eyewitnesses coming forward, and boxes of damning evidence, to this day no one has ever been arrested or charged for this murder. The victim’s loved ones are still searching for answers. This is the story of the murder of Judy Rawlings. Check out A Million Other Choices on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@amillionotherchoiceshttps://open.spotify.com/show/3RdPyinzu3Dt3SVGX8XT1Qhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-million-other-choices/id1579267886------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:https://www.randolphcountync.gov/367/Cold-Caseshttps://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/cracking-a-cold-case-randolph-county-detectives-investigate-2001-murder-of-judy-rawlings/83-f07921c4-2914-477f-9be4-160299e44639https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9V23fhSml/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffeyBoukR3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U18vy-bEnLwhttps://www.hpenews.com/archives/rape-suspect-called-person-of-interest-in-2001-homicide/article_f6ee66a8-5205-51bb-8555-06b4e5ffe433.html

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! While Kaydra is traveling and enjoying time with her loved ones, enjoy this EARLY rewind... a perplexing Christmas Marathon! From creepypasta, to UFOs, to grumpy Christmas cryptids, to true crime this episode has it all to keep you entertained in traffic or on a plane ride. Time Stamps: Story 1: Christmas Creepypasta- 04:03Story 2: UFO Christmas Sightings- 35:58Story 3: Krampus- 01:04:38Story 4: Serial Killer Bruce McArthur- 01:27:52**time stamps are approximated and may vary with ad insertions**------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com

TW: domestic violence, murderWhile Kaydra is working hard behind the scenes this week getting things ready for season 4, she brings to you a remastered version of an old Patreon episode. In this episode, Kaydra recaps episode 1 of the Netflix docuseries, "Worst Ex Ever." This episode highlights the crimes of Benjamin Obadiah Foster and his victims. An average of 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner, an epidemic that affects more than 12 million people every year. These are a few of their stories. Donate to Safe Alliance:https://www.safealliance.org/ Listen to “You Should Be Here” to help raise money for a good cause:https://open.spotify.com/show/2VqlmgQxwn55tdY7td9IM9------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com

When you think of classic horror creatures… what comes to mind? Vampires? Werewolves? Demons? Absolutely. But what about the undead? Reanimated humans with just one goal in mind: to consume human flesh. These creatures are absolutely terrifying, captivating to watch on the big screen, and they’re iconic to the horror genre. But did you know tales of these beings go back for centuries? And there are even some verified cases. Today’s 3 year anniversary episode is all about ZOMBIES!------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-zombiesWikipedia https://yokai.com/nuribotoke/?srsltid=AfmBOor0ay9CvKRUs584kxTWCDp4iUSbnlOQgG2RWHI07tWlYZtBeFWthttps://yokai.com/jikininki/?srsltid=AfmBOooUNwm0RdbMmARlp8wqBQZNDk9cs94kvfwciTsKld_7783J8QrVhttps://visithaiti.com/haiti-up-close/haitian-zombies-insider-insights/https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/12/13/250844800/zoinks-tracing-the-history-of-zombie-from-haiti-to-the-cdchttps://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/10/30/268-history-of-zombies-from-haiti-and-voodoo-to-the-night-of-the-living-dead-english-vocabulary-lesson/https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-once-scanned-the-brains-of-3-suspected-zombies-in-haiti-69013https://www.harvardmagazine.com/faculty-community/are-zombies-realhttps://www.biologyonline.com/articles/dead-man-walkinghttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326871#3-The-reanimated-virushttps://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/zombies-in-folklore-and-fiction-folklore-atozchallenge/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5555431/

TW: murder, suicide, extreme racial violence Mississippi’s history whispers through shadows and time. From pre-war mansions where footsteps still echo long after midnight, to forgotten cemeteries where the air feels heavy with memories, there’s a lot to discuss about this state. The grounds have been soaked with blood, the cities chatter with chilling ghost stories, and its’ even said there are enigmatic creatures lingering beneath the Spanish moss and river mist.Today’s episode is all about the haunting history and locations of Mississippi.------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES:https://julianjohnsonlaw.com/the-tragic-story-of-l-q-ivy-a-lynching-that-must-not-be-forgotten/https://www.mississippihauntedhouses.com/real-haunts/https://www.hauntedrooms.com/mississippi/haunted-placeshttps://www.cnn.com/2025/10/23/travel/mcraven-house-ghost-hunt-mississippihttps://www.visitvicksburg.com/blog/mcraven-house-vicksburgs-most-haunted-mansion/Wikipediahttps://youtu.be/4-PV_S11HGEhttps://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/mississippi/most-haunted-house-in-ms-is-terrifyinghttps://smliving.net/haunted-history/https://www.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2015/10/does_the_haunted_garden_of_hop.htmlhttps://msfolklore.wordpress.com/2022/07/28/the-chatawa-monster/https://paranormaltraveler.com/1514/the-eola-hotel-a-haunted-southern-icon/https://www.lib.uwo.ca/archives/virtualexhibits/londonasylum/hydrotherapy.htmlhttps://mississippiencyclopedia.org/entries/whitfield/https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/29136 https://umc.edu/news/News_Articles/2018/03/asylum-hill-project--what-a-great-story-this-is.htmlhttps://www.tvi.show/haunted-halls/the-haunted-halls-of-the-university-of-mississippi

TW: Murder, sexual assaultThis time of year is often spent with the ones we love. It’s a time for conversation, connection, laughter, and the comforting chaos of shared traditions. But for some families, this time of year is a reminder of heartbreak and unanswered questions. So for today’s true crime episode, we will be focusing on 2 unsolved cases. These are the perplexing stories of John Woodruff and Karen Mitchell.------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SOURCES: https://medium.com/@aeb2471/he-died-in-the-name-of-conservation-the-murder-of-john-h-woodruff-cd614cfbb0dfhttps://schenectadyhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-02-compressed.pdfhttps://truecrimediva.com/john-howie-woodruff/https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2022/06/fallen-game-wardens-of-new-york/https://charleyproject.org/case/karen-marie-mitchellhttps://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Karen_Mitchellhttps://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1863dfca.htmlhttps://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/karen-marie-mitchell-0Wikipediahttps://www.cityofschenectady.gov/248/General-History-Settlement-to-1960https://abcnews.go.com/US/robert-durst-arrest-prompts-questions-unsolved-missing-girl/story?id=29724162https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_AFJIQeYxkhttps://www.murdershetold.com/episodes/lynne-schulzehttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/you-cant-imagine-robert-d_b_7777076

TW: sexual assault, murder, extreme violence In September of 1978, 15 year old Mary Vincent was hitchhiking in California. She would accept a ride from a man in a blue van by the name of Lawrence Singleton. Little did Mary know, Singleton was a monster. Mary's life would be forever changed. This is an unbelievable and inspiring case of survival, but also of other lives that were senselessly lost due to insufficient California laws against sexual predators. This is the story of the survival of Mary Vincent and the murder of Roxanne Hayes. ------WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT:Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes!Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!!Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout!Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch!Subscribe to the YouTube channel! WebsiteFollow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast.Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com------SHOW NOTES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Vincent_(artist)https://www.openceilingsmagazine.com/features/mary-vincent-a-life-of-survivalhttps://blurredbylines.com/articles/mary-vincent-lawrence-singleton-attack-survival/Season 4 Episode 1 “I Survived”